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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.93, 5,434.76 and 2,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.93, 5,434.76 and 2,803.33 is: 3,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.93 : 5,434.76 = 2,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.93/5,434.76 = 2,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.93x = 5,434.76 × 2,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.93x = 15,235,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,425.75/3,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.87

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